Henkries

Henkries
Henkries  Henkries shown within South Africa
Coordinates: 28°57′25″S 18°06′18″E / 28.957°S 18.105°E / -28.957; 18.105Coordinates: 28°57′25″S 18°06′18″E / 28.957°S 18.105°E / -28.957; 18.105
Country	South Africa
Province	Northern Cape
District	Namakwa
Municipality	Nama Khoi

Henkries is a settlement near the Orange River, 13 km west of Goodhouse. Derived from Khoekhoen, the name, also encountered as Henkrees, Henkeriss and Hamneries, means 'mountain slope'. Henkriesmond is also known as Increase, an example of popular etymology, while the name Henkries has led to a story in which a dying man, found by Balis, is said to have muttered he was 'hungry', which became Henkries.^[1]

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Municipalities and communities of Namakwa District Municipality, Northern Cape District seat: Springbok Hantam Brandvlei Calvinia Loeriesfontein Nieuwoudtville Kamiesberg Garies Hondeklip Bay Kamieskroon Karkams Koingnaas Leliefontein Soebatsfontein Spoegrivier Karoo Hoogland Fraserburg Sutherland Williston Khâi-Ma Aggeneys Onseepkans Pella Pofadder Nama Khoi Buffelsrivier Concordia Goodhouse Grootmis Henkries Kleinzee Komaggas Nababeep Okiep Springbok Steinkopf Vioolsdrif Richtersveld Alexander Bay Eksteenfontein Kuboes Lekkersing Port Nolloth Sanddrif